Pestana Vale da Pinta Golf Course
Resort

Pestana Vale da Pinta Golf Course

18 holes • Par 72 • 6,127m

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About Pestana Vale da Pinta Golf Course

Vale da Pinta is an 18-hole, par-72 Pestana course near Carvoeiro and Lagoa in Portugal's Algarve. American architect Ronald Fream designed the course, which opened in 1992 and extends to 6,127 metres at its longest published professional length. The routing crosses rolling terrain containing established carob, fig, almond and olive trees, including an olive tree described by Portugal's national tourism authority as more than 1,200 years old.

Two ornamental lakes influence four holes. Vale da Pinta developed a professional tournament role through repeated hosting of European Seniors Tour competition, including qualifying school. Facilities include a driving range, putting green, chipping area, golf shop, restaurant, club hire, buggy hire and trolley options.

The course is an 18-hole resort golf course. It plays to par 72, 6,127m (6,701 yards). Designed by Ronald Fream, the course originally opened in 1992. It is open to the public. On-site facilities include Driving range, Putting green, Chipping area, Golf shop, Restaurant, Club rental, Buggy rental, Trolley rental.

History & Design

1992
Opened
Ronald Fream
Architects
Resort
Course Style
Ronald Fream course with ancient olive trees
Known For
European Seniors Tour qualifying school
Hosted
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Origins

Vale da Pinta was developed as a championship course in the western Algarve and inaugurated in 1992, with Ronald Fream responsible for the design.

Did You Know?
An olive tree on the course is reported by Portugal's national tourism authority to be more than 1,200 years old.

Design Philosophy

Fream incorporated the rolling terrain and established carob, fig, almond and olive trees into the routing, while two ornamental lakes affect play on four holes.

Recognition

The course built a tournament reputation through repeated association with the European Seniors Tour.

Today

Vale da Pinta operates as an 18-hole Pestana resort course near Lagoa alongside the separate Gramacho course.

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Driving rangePutting greenChipping areaGolf shopRestaurantClub rentalBuggy rentalTrolley rental

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Architect & designers

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Ronald FreamDesigner

Ronald Warren Fream (born 1942) is an American golf‑course architect who trained under Robert Trent Jones, Robert F.…